UNESCO World Heritage Site

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, inscribed in 1985.

On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species, such as the tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian

On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species, such as the tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant.

Country
India
Region
Asia
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1985
UNESCO reference
338
Area
39,100 ha

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